Angela Cullen worked closely with Lewis Hamilton during his golden years at Mercedes (Image: Getty)
Angela Cullen served as ‘s physiotherapist during his prime years before making a sudden departure from . Hamilton, 39, is considered one of the greatest drivers of all time, achieving a level of success in F1 that most other drivers can only aspire to, and had great help along the way.
With seven world championships, 105 race victories, 202 podium finishes and 4850.5 points under his belt, his remarkable talent and the dominance of the team have been instrumental in his success. Over the course of his illustrious career, the Stevenage-born driver has worked with various team members, some of whom have come and gone.
At the beginning of last year’s season, Hamilton announced his split from New Zealander Cullen, who had been his physiotherapist for seven years from 2016 to 2023. He expressed his deep gratitude for her contributions, stating they would “never” truly part ways.
Reflecting on Cullen’s influence over his career, Hamilton told RacingNews365: “I think she’s a healer. She’s a positive person. Her purpose is to bring love to everyone that she meets, which she does. And she’s passionate about sports.” After parting ways with Hamilton’s squad, Cullen was first observed mingling in the IndyCar scene back in March while offering support to fellow countryman Marcus Armstrong as he geared up for his inaugural complete term in the motorsport.
‘s promising trainee, who notched a third-place finish in the Formula 3 championship of 2019, donned Chip Ganassi Racing colours for the 2024 season, securing the 14th spot in the final rankings after competing in 17 races and accumulating 298 points.
Though victory eluded Armstrong throughout the 2024 season, he did snag a podium position at the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix in June, marking his peak performance of the year. Even without cracking into the championship’s top 10, Armstrong lavished praise upon Cullen for the significant strides made in his driving career, courtesy of her insights from her stint with Hamilton.
The New Zealander worked as Hamilton’s physiotherapist (Image: Getty)
At the young age of 24, Armstrong is poised to embark on a fresh challenge with Meyer Shank Racing for the forthcoming season, joining forces with Felix Rosenqvist, as Chip Ganassi Racing shifts its fleet from three to five vehicles in adaptation to a novel chartering structure. In sync with this transition, Cullen will migrate to Meyer Shank to continue her role in bolstering Armstrong’s race-day executions.
Commenting on his shift to Meyer Shank Racing, Armstrong said: “I’m very proud to be joining Meyer Shank Racing in 2025. I had a great feeling when I met both Mike Shank and Jim Meyer, their passion for performance and meticulous work ethic was obvious from our first conversation and I want to thank them both for this opportunity.
“This year I got closer to where I want to be performance-wise, including oval racing for the first time and I’m looking forward to continuing to push up the order with MSR. We want to be at the front, fighting for wins and I believe we have the to do it.”
The 2024 F1 season is set to conclude in a blaze of glory on Sunday evening in Abu Dhabi, as they prepare to crown as champion after landing fourth championship title in a row. With an impressive accumulative 429 points framed by nine wins and 14 podiums across the season, Verstappen stands 80 points ahead of ‘s .
The flying Dutchman clinched his fourth straight title during the Las Vegas GP in November, despite crossing the line in fifth place, securing his position in an elite group alongside Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Juan Manuel Fangio. Meanwhile, languishes in seventh place in the overall standings with 211 points, trailing behind his team-mate by 24 points.
Having secured just two victories this year at the British and Belgian GPs, all eyes will be on Hamilton next season to see how he adjusts to the dynamic paired with Charles Leclerc.